Janet Horne
Janet Horne
Where was she executed?
Where was she executed?
Dornoch, Scotland
Dornoch, Scotland
Why was she accused of witchcraft?
Why was she accused of witchcraft?
Horne was becoming senile, and her daughter had deformed hands and feet. The neighbors accused her of using her daughter as a pony to ride to the devil due to her physical differences.
Horne was becoming senile, and her daughter had deformed hands and feet. The neighbors accused her of using her daughter as a pony to ride to the devil due to her physical differences.
Other Information:
Other Information:
- Janet may not have been her first name as Janet was a generic term for witches in Scotland.
- Ms. Horne was the last witch executed legally in the British Isles.